Speech and Student Congress
For the fourth year in a row, the Student Congress Team at Prep won the Father Sean Ogle Award, naming it the best Congress team in Brooklyn and Queens. Members of the team play various roles. Some must write bills on current issues, while others engage in a debate and try to pass these bills in the same manner as the United States Congress. The speakers are judged on the validity of their arguments and how clearly they communicate their position. Under the guidance of faculty moderators Mrs. Haussermann and Ms. Prohaska and Maurice Braithwaite, a parent of two Prep alumni, the team has won numerous state and local championships over years for their skills. Pictured in the group photo on the top right: Back row (l-r): Maurice Braithwaite, Matt Kraljic, Liz Prohaska. Middle row: Patrick Nowak, Brandon Jordan. Front Row: Thea Reid, Stacy-Ann Sterling and Mrs. Haussermann.
Matt Kraljic ‘10 (pictured at left) received first place votes from every one of his 12 judges in five rounds of competition in the Student Congress at The New York State Forensic League’s Grand Championship tournament in April. Student Congress is a category of Speech designed to replicate the Congressional sessions of U.S. Senators. Matt was accepted to Columbia University and was told that it was not only his excellent grades, but his participation in the Student Congress and the Science Research Program that were taken into account. Congratulations to Matt and to the entire St. Francis Prep Speech and Student Congress Team.
National Hispanic Recognition Program
The National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) identifies nearly 5,000 outstanding Hispanic/Latino students each year. Although the NHRP does not provide a financial reward, being named is an important academic recognition. From (l-r): Bro. Leonard Conway, O.S.F., Principal, Amanda Munoz, Carlos Sanchez, Adrienne Kurtz, Lina Rodriguez, Ashley Galgano and Michael Turman.
National Merit Scholars
Seven students were named commended students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship corporation program. Commended students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition.
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Pictured: (l-r) Jonathan Drosinos, Emily Holden, Andrew Kim , Elizabeth Matamoros. Missing from photo: Kayla Haran, , Meghan Kennedy, and Kathleen Schurr.